Linux-kernel mailing list archive 2000-06,: Re: [PATCH] spinlock metering (2.3.42)

# Re: [PATCH] spinlock metering (2.3.42)

Linus Torvalds (torvalds@transmeta.com)
Tue, 8 Feb 2000 19:40:10 -0800 (PST)

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On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, John Hawkes wrote:
>
> Please consider this SMP i386 patch against 2.3.42 to add a "spinlock
> metering" enhancement. This patch is also found at:
> http://oss.sgi.com/projects/lockmeter/download/

Mind showing us an example of real-world usage and results? I'm loathe to
apply this along with all the other changes I have pending, but I'd like
to know how it looks and what the results are under some real usage, just
as an example..?

Linus

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